ARMY TB 9-6115-644-24
MARINE CORPS SI 09249A/09246A-24
c. The warranty provides that the generator set and all components at the time of acceptance or delivery will
conform to design and manufacturing requirements, be free from all defects in materials and workmanship, and conform
to all performance requirements delineated in the applicable specifications of these contracts. The warranty will be for
1800 operating hours on each unit, or thirty-six (36) months, whichever occurs first, from the date that the unit has been
accepted by the Government as shown on the Material Inspection and Receiving Report (DD Form 250). This warranty
shall include furnishing of new items to replace any that prove to be nonconforming and/or defective within the warranty
period. Such items shall be furnished without cost to the Government.
d. When repair or replacement requires transportation of the nonconforming or defective items, shipping cost from
the line item delivery point (irrespective of the f. o. b. point or the point of acceptance) to the Contractor's plant and
return shall be at the expense of the Contractor.
2. Explanation of Terms. The following terms apply to the warranty program:
a. Abuse. The improper use, repair, or handling of items such that the warranty may become void.
b. Acceptance. The act of an authorized representative of the Government by which the Government assumes for
itself, or as an agent of another, ownership of existing and identified supplies, or approves specific services rendered, as
partial or complete performance of the contract.
c. Acceptance Date. The date the unit has been accepted by the Government as shown on the Material Inspection
and Receiving Report (DD Form 250).
d. Alterations/Modifications. Any alteration after delivery such as retrofit, conversion, remanufacture, whether or
not authorized by a design change or engineering change.
e. Correction. The elimination of a defect.
f. Defect. Any condition or characteristic in any supplies furnished by the Contractor under the contract which fails
to conform to the design and manufacturing requirements, or fails to meet the standards or materials of workmanship, or
is a departure from performance requirements as delineated in the specifications of this contract.
g. Failed Item. A part, component, or end item that fails to perform its intended use as defined herein.
h. False Return. The return of suspected defective warranty items to the manufacturer that are eventually determined to
be serviceable.
I. Prime Contractor. A party that enters into an agreement directly with the United States to furnish part or all of a
weapon system.
j. Reimbursement. To repay or make restitution for claims and/or false returns, etc.
k. Repair. To restore an item to serviceable condition.
I. Supplies. The commodities purchased under the contract and all original constituent components/parts thereof
delivered under the contract, excluding Government-furnished property (GFP). It also includes all new contractor-
supplied or contractor overhauled replacement components/parts as may be installed on the original commodities
delivered under the contract to remedy a defect in an original component/part.
m. Validation. The process by which the contractor shall test/measure the WTB to assure its accuracy as it pertains
to the warranty items(s).
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